Holiday Botany
If you stand under this plant, expect a kiss!
What is mistletoe?
This famous Christmas song was written and sung by George Michael as part of the duo Wham!
What is "Last Christmas"?
This is what naughty children receive in their stockings.
What is a lump of coal?
These are what you'll find under the tree the on Christmas morning.
What are presents? (also accepted: gifts)
This real point on the globe is where many stories claim Santa's Workshop is located.
What is the North Pole?
Fraser Fir, Norway Spruce, and Douglas Fir are popular types of this plant people get for their homes for Christmas.
What are trees?
"Step into Christmas" is the Christmas song for this singer, who's hit singles include "Tiny Dancer", "Bennie and the Jets", and "Rocket Man".
Who is Elton John?
In "Santa Claus is Coming to Town", these are the things you better not do if you don't want to end up on the naughty list.
What is shout or cry? Will accept either or both.
This company is famous for their Christmas ads, and are credited for popularizing our current version of Santa Claus.
What is Coca Cola?
This song that was written by José Feliciano combines Spanish and English, written when he was feeling homesick over the holidays for Puerta Rico, and now a Christmas classic across the US.
What is "Feliz Navidad"?
This prickly plant has a holiday version named and known for flowering during the Christmas season.
What is a cactus?
In Meet Me in St. Louis, beloved gay icon Judy Garland sang this song that has the lyric, "make the yuletide gay" with Frank Sinatra.
What is "Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas"?
Before being visited by three ghosts in A Christmas Carol and being shown the error of his ways, this character was always on the naughty list.
Who is Ebeneezer Scrooge?
What is Home Alone 2 (Lost in New York)?
What is Boxing Day?
These popular holiday plants are beautiful to look at, but be sure to keep them away in high places because they're toxic to pets.
What are poinsettias?
"Thank God It's Christmas" is performed by this famous rock band, with vocals from frontman Freddie Mercury.
Who is Queen?
In this movie that starts at Christmas, these creatures turn naughty if you get wet or ever, ever feed them after midnight.
What are gremins?
This is the color of the convertible the narrator of the song "Santa Baby" requests for Christmas.
What is light blue?
Bing Crosby sung one of the earliest versions of this song that is titled after the Hawaiian way to say Merry Christmas.
What is "Mele Kalikimaka"?
This prickly green plant grows bright red berries you can look at, but don't eat, as they're slightly toxic to people.
What is holly?
When he's not hosting Drag Race, this famous pop culture figure has been known to release Christmas music including Hey Sis, It's Christmas and Christmas Queen.
Who is Ru Paul?
This classic Christmas song was banned in the city of Boston when it was first released because it was considered too racy.
What is I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus?
This author wrote, “Christmas doesn’t come from a store; maybe Christmas, perhaps, means a little bit more?”
Who is Dr. Seuss?
In Austria, Germany, and other Alpine countries, this scary figure is claimed to accompany St. Nicolas to punish naughty children.
Who is Krampus?